Latin leaders pledge action against poverty

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez called poverty the greatest threat facing Latin America as he and the leaders of Spain, Colombia and Brazil, agreed to join forces in to stamp out widespread poverty, prevent terrorism and work for peace.

“Poverty is the biggest threat here,” said Chavez, flanked by Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Colombian President Alvaro Uribe as the four leaders concluded a one-day summit at a retreat near the city of Puerto Ordaz.